Will Manziel make a good NFL QB?

Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel sounds like he’s ready to go pro, but hasn’t made his decision just yet. When asked if he thought he was ready for the NFL, Manziel was confident.

“In my mind, I think I am,” he said. “I feel like I’m playing, for the most part, at a really high level of football. I’m putting the ball where I want it to be and I’m throwing it with a lot of velocity.”

Although he wants to seek advice before making his decision, it sounds like Manziel is leaning toward declaring for the NFL Draft.

It may be surprising to find Manziel at the bottom of this list. His numbers at Texas A&M are staggering. He threw for 7,438 yards and 59 touchdowns in two seasons. He’s also ran for 2,096 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Manziel has a chance to become the second ever two-time Heisman Trophy winner. But his game doesn’t necessarily translate to the next level. He’s a one-read quarterback in a system that has yet to develop a special NFL signal caller. Manziel often takes off from the pocket when his initial read isn’t available. He’s undersized. He doesn’t possess elite arm talent. And his athleticism doesn’t necessarily translate as well in the professional ranks.

What Manziel does possess is an innate ability to make plays. Very few players have been as fun to watch at the collegiate level. He’s simply a boom or bust prospect. Some team will draft him hoping “Johnny Football” can be the next Drew Brees or Russell Wilson. The odds are stacked against it…which is exactly the way Manziel likes it.